glean

Short definition from Wiktionary

Verb

1. 1
   To collect (fruit, grain, or other produce) from a field, an orchard, etc., after the main gathering or harvest.
2. 2
   To collect fruit, grain, or other produce from (a field, an orchard, etc.), after the main gathering or harvest.
3. 3
   To gather (something, now chiefly something intangible such as experience or information) in small amounts over a period of time, often with some difficulty; to scrape together.
4. 4
   To take away (someone's) possessions; to strip (someone) bare.
5. 5
   Of an animal, especially a bat or a bird: to feed by picking up or plucking (prey, mainly arthropods such as insects) from various places.
6. 6
   To collect or gather (things) into one mass.
7. 7
   To cut off (straggling soldiers separated from their units) during a conflict; to isolate.
8. 8
   To collect fruit, grain, or other produce after the main gathering or harvest.
9. 9
   Of an animal, especially a bat or a bird: to feed by picking up or plucking prey, mainly arthropods such as insects, from various places.
10. 10
    Of an animal, especially a cow or sheep: to deliver its afterbirth or placenta.

Noun

1. 1
   A collection of something made by gleaning.
2. 2
   The afterbirth or placenta of an animal, especially a cow or sheep.